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Device, system, kit or method for collecting effluent from an individual

a technology for collecting effluent and individual, which is applied in the field of devices, systems, kits and individual effluent collection, can solve the problems of multiple individuals using insufflators, inconvenient or difficult to follow presently known techniques, and posing various sanitation problems, and achieves the effect of maintaining the sterility of insufflators

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-22
BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS
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Benefits of technology

The solution effectively collects and contains effluent, preventing contamination of medical equipment and enabling the use of insufflation devices with multiple patients while maintaining sterility, and allows for bi-directional gas flow to maintain distention during procedures.

Problems solved by technology

Current procedures for collecting effluent from an individual during a medical or diagnostic procedure pose various sanitation problems, among other problems.
In many cases, the individual is not connected to an appropriate receptacle for collecting effluent during a procedure, permitting spillage, contamination, noise and stench of body fluids and gases to escape during or after the performance of the procedure.
This is often inconvenient or difficult when following presently known techniques.
Due to cost prohibitions, however, insufflation equipment is used with multiple individuals.
Frequently, effluent, such as stool, is expelled from the patient during the insufflation procedure, and often contacts and thus contaminates the insufflation equipment.

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[0026]The device, system, kit or method of the present invention comprises an effluent reservoir. More specifically, the present invention comprises an effluent reservoir adapted for use in connection with performing a medical or diagnostic procedure of an anatomical area of interest. Such procedures may also include, but are not limited to, gastrointestinal imaging, including, but not limited to, X-ray imaging or virtual gastrointestinal imaging, for example. Virtual gastrointestinal imaging includes any technique of using computer software to view the inside of any section of the gastrointestinal tract, including CT imaging, MR imaging, PET imaging, PET imaging, or the like. Such medical or diagnostic procedures may also include fiberoptic endoscopy, optical colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and the like.

[0027]The effluent collection device comprising one or more means of interfacing with the device(s) used in the medical or diagnostic procedure, including, but not limited to an instrume...

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The present invention relates to a device, method, system and kit for receiving effluent from an individual. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention is directed to a device, method, system and kit for collecting effluent from an individual during a medical or diagnostic procedure including but not limited to, imaging or viewing one or more sections of an individual's gastrointestinal tract. In another alternative embodiment, the effluent is collected in a hollow area in order to prevent the effluent form contaminating a component, device or apparatus used in connection with the medical or diagnostic procedure.

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I. CROSS-REFERENCE[0001]This application claims priority from PCT / US02 / 37384 filed Nov. 21, 2002 which claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 332,072, filed Nov. 21, 2001, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.II. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a device, method, system and kit for collecting effluent from an individual during or after a medical or diagnostic procedure. As used herein, the term “effluent” includes, but is not limited to, any solid, semi-solid, liquid, or gaseous matter from the inside of an individual's body. In an alternative embodiment, the present invention provides a means by which a desired medium can pass to and from a body cavity of an individual undergoing a medical or diagnostic procedure, and, at the same time, prevent the individual's effluent from coming into contact with the equipment used to perform the medical or diagnostic procedure. As used herein the term “medium”, incl...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M1/00A61B1/00A61M13/00
CPCA61M1/0023A61M1/008A61F5/451A61M1/0052A61M13/003A61M1/0084A61M2209/084A61M2210/1067A61M1/784A61M1/85A61M1/84A61M1/77
Inventor WILLIAMS, ROBERT C.BRATTON, HARRYVINING, DAVID J.
Owner BRACCO DIAGNOSTICS
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